Metallic shingle



(No Model.)

T.-TONER & J. E. CARROLL.

METALLIC SHINGLE.

Patented Mar. 25 1890.

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A oe/v5 rs 'sylvania, have invented a new and Improved 3 is a like view of the lock formed by two in- UNITED "STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS TONER AND JOHN E. CARROLL, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

METALLIC SHINGLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 424,149, dated March 25, 1890.

' Application filed January 16', 1890. Serial No. 336,964.- (No model.)

0 is preferred. This flange G is provided with an angular side H, a flat top I, and a downward bend J, the distance between the bend J and the side If being considerably greater than the width of the bead F, so as to form when the shingles are interlocked an air-space under the flange G at each side of the bead F, as is plainly shown in Fig. 3.

The outer end of the ridge 0 is bent down to within a short distance of the flange D, so that this outer end of the ridge rests on the body part B of the next following shingle, as is plainly shown in Figs. 3 and 4. In order to interlock. two shingles, it is necessary that the shingle to be connected with the one already nailed to the roof should be slipped in with its flange G under the ridge 0, so that the flange G will pass over the bead F. The shingle can then be placed parallel with the shingle already laid, or it can be shifted slightly at either end to conform To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, THOMAS TONER and JOHN E. CARROLL, both of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Penn- Metallic Shingle, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved metallic shingle which is simple and durable in construction, easily and securely interlocked, and permits of being shifted sidewise t one or both ends, so as to facilitate the laying of shingles on conical roofs, towers, 820., on which the width of two shingles at their upper ends must be necessarily less than attheir bases.

The invention consists of a metallic shingle provided at either side with a doubled-up ridge extending into a nailing-flange having a bead located under the doubled-up ridge.

Reference is tobe had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a plan view of two interlocked shingles, parts being in section. Fig. 2-is a sectionalend view of the improvement. Fig.

the base of the two shingles will be wider than the top, as illustrated in Fig. 1. It will be seen that this sidewise shifting of the shingles is due to the flange G being wider than the bead F. This arrangement is very useful in laying shingles on conical bodies-for instance, on towers and the like-as the shingles must necessarily be narrower at the upper ends than at the bases to conform to the shape of the tower. It will further be seen that the flange G, when inserted over the bead F under the ridge 0, looks the two shingles securely in place one on the other, and at the same time water is prevented from passing onto the nailing-flange G and onto the roof by the bent-up flange G extending under the ridge G. In case any water does pass over the said flange G itis prevented from passing to the outer end E of the nailing-flange by the bead F.

Having thus described our invention, we claim as new, ters Patent, is 1. A metallic shingle comprising a body, a doubled-up ridge formed on one side of the terlocked shingles, and Fig. 4: is a like view of a modified form of the same.

The improved metallic shingle A is provided with a body part B,formed at one, side into a doubled-up ridge 0, which is curved into the shape of an arc of a circle and extends throughout the length of the shingle. The under part of the doubled-up ridge 0 extends into a flange D, held in line with the body part B,.and projecting at its outer edge E a suitable distance beyond the outer end of the ridge 0, soas to form a nailing-flange, which permits of conveniently driving the nails to fasten the shingle to the roof.

On the flange D, directly under the ridge 0, is formed a bead F, which extends througlr out the length of the shingle. The other side of the shingle is provided with a flange G, adapted to interlock with the bead F of the next following shingle, as is plainly shown in Figs. 1, 3, and l. This flange G may be formed similarly to the bead F, as illustrated in Fig. 4.; but the form shown in Figs. 2 and what and desire to secure by Letlength of the-latter, a flange extending from the said ridge underneath the same and provided with a bead located under the said to the shape of the roof, so that, for instance,

said body and extending throughout the IOO ridge, and a flange formed on the other side of the said body and adapted to engage the head of the next following shingle under the said ridge, substantially as shown and described.

2. A metallic shingle comprising a body, a doubled-up ridge formed on one side of the said body and extending throughout the length of the said shingle, aliange extending from the said ridge underneath the same beyond the outer end of the said ridge, a bead formed in the said flange under the said ridge, and a flange formed on the other side of the said body and somewhat wider than the width 01' the bead, substantially as shown and described.

3. A metallic shingle comprising a body,

a doublod-u p ridge formed on one side of the said body and extending throughout the length of the said shingle, a flange extending from the said ridge underneath the same beyond the outer end of the said ridge, a bead formed in the said flange under the said ridge, and a flange formed on the other side of the said body and son'lewhat wider than the width of the bead, said flange being provided with an inclined side, a straight top, and a downward bend, substantially as shown and described.

THOS. TONER. JOHN E. CARROLL. lVitnesses:

CHAS. F. HARVEY, ROBERT IIUIGHINSON. 

